New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-03
JULY IN THE CATSKILLS.
OPENING WITH A BLAZE OF GLORY.

NEW RAILROAD COACHING PARTY - GUESTS
BOOKED AT LEADING HOTELS.
KINGSTON, July 1.-The week has been delightful In
the mountains especially the latter part IL was hto
cool at first after the heavy rains but the last three
voted perfect by every visitor Surely the CatsKi
opens most auspciousy this year All the houses
are now in full running order and the number OF Buess
is believed to exceed the showing Of early July IN pro-
vous years Among the last to open was the Grand Hote'
which spread its register on Wednesday morning
Mr. Denson is again behind this popular book or auto
graphs Louis leader OF the Grand orchestra
detained day two by little ceremony at Pough
keepsie She is said to be vocalist who Will contribute
TO the attractions OF indoor life at the Grand.
Travel montainward has increased rapidly during the
week the Ulster and Delaware specials are longer ana
moro populous each day which Is quite as true OF t9e
West Shore To-day, especially, has been big day Tor
early In the season and there will be many thou
sands in the mountains on independence
Day. The baggage smashers at the West SHORE
station really in splendid trim this afternoon and
their dextority and prowess were refreshing to witness
Tho smasherInchef said amid the glistcnng beads OF
Precipitation rolling down his face anybody thinks
we're not ready for business let him stand here about
ten minutes whils we transfer this stuff to that
KaaterskIl special Why. haven't had decent ap-
petite for meal of vctuas since last September"
! Among the engagements booked at the Grand arc
David Folsom, jr W. A. Ballantine and family, W. H.
Northrup and family, f. A. Nichols and family, b. W.
Rsely and wife, g. x. Robinson aud wife. Louise Shot
WE'LL Thomas r. A. Hall and family W. T. James and wife,
f. c. Knowles and wife. Mrs. T. H. Kimba, the Rev.
DIT. Maynard James Moir and wife, Miss McElvoy. r H.
Henrick, A. +. Morrison and family. q. E. Anderson,
L I. Bales and family Mrs. A. C. Birdsa and daughter
william Buchanan and family, DIR. j. g. Curtis and wife,
L. Green wood, NewYork; l. C. Harper and party. Miss
Townsend, NJ. c. Ogden and wife, John Gibbs and family
Judge Van WICK and family, James Rodwell and wife,
j. r voorhees, and wife, Brooklyn Benjamin Whitley,
H. D. Harvey and family, Baltimore; Mrs II. A. Blair
and family Mrsl ]. j. Rowland and family, Chicago ;
c. T. Lauriat and party, Boston; f. c. Van Husan and
wife, Detroit, l. r. Barry, Philadelphia
Fourth Of July celebrations being arranged at diff
fcrent ponts At Pine Hill the Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby
will mako address, There will be parade and a
series OF athletic games In the Afternoon and fireworks
night An attractive programme Is also promised al
Hunter. ,,.
The Rev Dr. Crosby has purchased the Hasbrouck cot
tage on Birch Creek, near Pine HILL
William Goldstein aud family OF Brooklyn are sum-
merng at the Dr. Griffin residence, West Hunley 49,
Trout fishing has been excellent In the mountains this
Wilson Bertrand, editor OF III. Pine Tree sentinel has
also embarked IN tho boarding business He calls 1t the
"Bonne View House"
The right OF way for the new Delaware and otsego Rail
500 per nile II Is practically the last INK between
the Hudson aud the cooPer.town region, through the
thirtynve miles long. and the road Is through hne
A ride down the Strong Glove road hand-car at
sixty miles an hour was novel apd exciting trip TO
however tho speed would have been vastly increased
A drive OF eight miles from shandakep through tne
House near WestE about 500 feet up amid much in-
teresting scenery.
Colonel ". Winthrop L. s'A.. lie already there.
Robert W. Taller Is driving through the ca,skiils with
n coaching party his way TO Riched Springs, where
no will spend the summer. In the party arc eight per
sons three grooms aud seven horses They nave been
NowYork arrived there on Tuesday via the West Shore
In their private "Wanderer leaving New YORK AT
III and reaching Iremper $50 They
Mr Trempor says he has more rooms engaged
than usual at this period OF the
ere sSs% and w the wsn
Boyer william Coepel. g. Ullman and family, W. C. Dor
win and family. John J. Burche and wife, James Eel
and FAMILY. A. Kaufman AMI family, .. NJ McKeever and
Wife, N. O. Julius, I. Viola and family; New,Y9Tk'
Mary T.. Johnes, Newburg General and Mrs. James H.
The season at the Kaaterski opens brilliantly Man;
ager Paige has about 900 guests He reported 1856
Uplon OF the American society Of cyi Engineers They
arrived to the number OF nearly 300 last night and VIII
Re 5s provided by tho hoS on Monday Including
In tie evening which Will be In charge OF Lohdoh OK
A city florist has recently planted 5000 ornamental
plants in the Kaatersk grounds The roads In Kaaer-
charming drives the delightful features
Madame Fnrsch-Madi. the operate soprano. came to
Tannersvllo several days ago Mrs Thurber has pleas
ant cottage there where she spends most OF her sum-
mers - 4,
have been made for n religious camp In
the Stony Glove region by members or Young Mems
. Christian Associations, TO begin on Monday week.
Among late arrivals are:
Grand HOtei-A. Whitehead, Ell X. Robinson aud fam
ily, Mrs H. Dykeman and family, Mrs. Nj. Greenwood
Mrs Van Name, j. j. Woodward and wife, Now YORK;
Walter l. Sim, j. II. C0wperthwat A. q. Baden ana
WIFE Brooklyn J. ". Smith and wife, Miss Neale Lon
dou England CARMEN Balsco de Zama ana FAMILY L:
T. Castanedo, Havana r. Ashforth, j. q. Banney and
wife, l. W. Wheaton and wife, A. h. Tweddle New-fork;
j. G.. Mundy and family Arnold Davis, Brooklyn; Wal
ter Bynden Troy NJ. ". Barnes, Olcan, \. \.
TTeDpsr HOitse-JOhn X. stevens aud family, +. *.
Barker, Dr. w. A. Gilchrist, NJ. Kennedy and family
John A. Wood. Richard Croker and family, Robert W.
Taller General and Mrs. Bennett, Sophie T. Taller,
Grace Johnson Edwin L. Taller j. Leo Taller s. T. Dow
ey and wife, Mrs. j. V. Meseroe, Abraham Meserole
Eugene Dewey. t. g. Taylor. New York H. Dunhaln
Philadelphia; William Coverly aud wife, X 0. sohio,
Brooklyn T. J. Hubbard and son. Mrs. j. Remsen and
son. Fatlands l. l.; DR.. j. H. Mcconnell Crawford ~ j.
The rush tho Catskills to-day has been unusually
great for early In the season All the Catski trains
the West shore Railroad run in sections the
leading trains this afternoon being in three sections
each The boats have also brought large numbers OF
people both TO this place and to- Catsiu
landing The mountain railways have had big day
There nearly 700 guests at the kasterskil House
tonight Among them are William j. Arkell and the
Cartoonis, Gillian.
flag the hotel plaza last night W. q. Hamilton. chair
witty spsech The convention held business sessions
with the place and The charming views.